CA$90,000 – CA$120,000
Listed on BackJoy’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Bankjoy, a fintech startup backed by Y Combinator and Bessemer Venture Partners, seeks a hands-on HR operator to manage all people operations for a distributed US and Canadian workforce. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the execution and detail work of HR—from onboarding and offboarding to performance management and compliance—rather than strategic advisory work.
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What they ask for
Required
- 5–8 years of HR experience in a hands-on generalist or HR manager role at a startup or lean environment
- Hands-on execution focus with satisfaction in doing the work well
- Strong working knowledge of Canada and US employment law for distributed workforces
- Proven experience with performance management, difficult conversations, and PIPs
- Tech-savvy and systems-oriented approach to HR tools
- Experience building and running onboarding and offboarding processes at scale
- SOC II or similar compliance experience for security audits
- Strong employee relations instincts and discretion in sensitive situations
- Excellent organizational skills managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously
- Comfortable with IT basics including password resets, Google Workspace, and device coordination
Nice to have
- Experience at a fintech, SaaS, or technology company at Series A to Series C stage
- Experience supporting a distributed US and Canadian workforce simultaneously
- Familiarity with Rippling, Lattice, Ashby, Checkr, or Vanta
- CHRP designation or equivalent Canadian HR certification
- Experience coordinating external training vendors for manager development programs